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Local Information : Devon Restaurants and Pubs

 

Restaurants & Pubs in Devon

There are too many excellent pubs and restaurants in the area to mention them all, so here's a selection of our favourites. We are always glad to try out new places to eat and drink, so please let us know your suggestions to add to the list and we will happily road test them for you:

The Masons Arms in picturesque Branscombe is lovely and cosy in winter or with outside ‘thatched' tables when the weather's nice. In the centre of the village (you won't miss it) and not far from the beach.

Our friends introduced us to The Nobody Inn in Doddiscombsleigh (worth a visit for the name alone!). Great food and massive selection of tipples in a fab ‘Ye Olde Worlde' pub.

Topsham is a hotspot for great restaurants and pubs, we particularly like Oliva Resturant, The Galley, and Petit Maison for great quality dining.

The Quay Brasserie in Topsham - We recently had a fantastic evening of lovely French dining with friends. The locally sourced food and brilliant wine recommendations where top notch!! A meal here during your stay is highly recommended. The restaurant is on the quay a 5 minute walk from the centre of Topsham and about 20 minutes drive from Exeter. Call 01392876123 for reservations.

Oliva Restaurant, in Topsham produce fantastic food using Devon's finest fresh local ingredients. The restaurant is known for its amazing seafood, paella and tapas dishes which head Chef Tim Golder cooks bringing in a taste of the Mediterranean. Oliva Restaurant won 'Devon Life best restaurant of the year' in 2007. 

Exeter has numerous restaurant options, a couple of our more up-market suggestions are Hotel Barcelona with dining and a late night cocktail bar and MichaelCaine's at The Royal Clarence Hotel. This is posh nosh from the Michelin starred chef - with views of the Cathedral and a champagne bar - might be best saved for a special occassion.

The Turf can be accessed by a fun ferry ride from Topsham or via canal path from Exeter Quay. A great location, popular for bank holiday weekends. Also on the same path but not so far to go Double Locks has large gardens and a play area means that this is a good one with kids if the weather's good. Serves food, BBQs and live music but can be a wait for orders when busy.

Diggers Rest, Woodbury Salterton. This lovely thatched pub is popular with locals and visitors. With a good selection of food, open fire and comfy sofas plus a courtyard garden in the summer. Booking recommended for Sunday lunch and evenings. 

The Salterton Arms pub in Budleigh Salterton has benefitted from a refurb, serves food and welcomes dogs.